Olawole Omotosho, HCIB

Olawole Omotosho, HCIB

Group CTO | AI & Scalable Platform Architect | Core Banking & Cloud Infrastructure Leader | Certified Data Streaming Expert | Inspirational Tech Leader & Public Speaker | Driving Africa’s Tech Future

Sterling Financial Holdings Company•Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Experience20+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

With almost two decades at the intersection of software innovation, data infrastructure, and executive technology leadership, I’ve led large-scale technology transformations — from modernising core banking systems to embedding real-time intelligence across enterprise platforms. I’ve overseen the design and rollout of critical platforms, including: • A modern, cloud-native core banking system built for scale and flexibility • A secure, unified omnichannel experience layer spanning web, mobile, and USSD • A workflow-driven HR platform that streamlines employee lifecycle management • Real-time data streaming infrastructure enabling fraud detection, automation, and analytics • AI-powered systems for smarter decisioning, anomaly detection, and customer engagement My leadership combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision, spanning: • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (LLMs, intelligent agents, embedded inference) • Data Streaming & Distributed Systems (Kafka, Flink, QuestDB) • Enterprise Architecture (API-first, modular, cloud-native) • Engineering Excellence & DevOps Culture I build technology that scales, teams that deliver, and strategies that connect innovation with measurable business impact. I believe in shaping intelligent systems that are secure, responsive, and always customer-centric.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Feb 2023–Present· 3 yrs 8 mos
    • Group Chief Technology OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2025–Present
    • Director, Engineering
      Feb 2023–Apr 2025
  • Jun 2013–Feb 2023· 9 yrs 8 mos
    • Head, Software Engineering (Senior Manager)
      Aug 2014–Feb 2023
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jun 2013–Aug 2014
  • Jul 2009–Jun 2013· 3 yrs 11 mos
    • Business Automation Officer
      Jul 2009–Jun 2013
  • Apr 2008–Jul 2009· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Network/Database Administrator (National Youth Service Corps)
      Apr 2008–Jul 2009
  • May 2006–Feb 2009· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Software Developer
      May 2006–Feb 2009
  • 2006–2007· 1 yr
    • Programmer, Information Technology
      2006–2007

Education

Certificate In Competitive Strategy Development

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Lagos Business School

Bachelor’s Degree

Computer Science

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

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Skills & Expertise

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Enterprise ArchitectureProject ManagementEngineering ManagementDistributed Systems and Data StreamingWeb ServicesSystem AdministrationOpenShiftApache SupersetCloud ComputingApache IcebergApache FlinkArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology StrategyApache KafkaCost ManagementDatabasesEngineering LeadershipTechnology ManagementMicrosoft SQL ServerWeb Applications